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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.45, 36,394.85 and 8,468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.45, 36,394.85 and 8,468.45 is: 12,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.45 : 36,394.85 = 8,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.45/36,394.85 = 8,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.45x = 36,394.85 × 8,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.45x = 308,207,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,207,743.17/24,263.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.55

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